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Scram: Student Moveout

At the end of each academic year, students in the residence halls have the opportunity to donate their unwanted items, such as clothing and food, to local charitable organizations through Scram: Student Moveout.

Salmon Composting

In a partnership between the Fisheries Department and Recycling & Solid Waste that started in 2005, between 6 and 15 tons of salmon carcasses are diverted from the waste stream and turned into nutrient-rich compost each year.

Shop 53 Carpet Recycling

The Shop 53 Flooring Team recycles the carpet they remove and offers material selections that are made partially or entirely from reclaimed carpet that, when removed, can be made into new carpet again.

School of Drama Set

By using packing peanuts that had been collected on campus, the School of Drama was able to fill 10 beanbag chairs for the set of Fair Play. What a great – and free – opportunity for reuse!

UW Club Composting

Since 2004, the UW Club has been collecting food waste as part of the campus composting program. What began as a pilot program is now very much a part of the Club’s culture.

Football - HuskyTron

Each year Recycling & Solid Waste partners with ICA to promote stadium and tailgating recycling at Husky Stadium through the power of HuskyTron. It doesn’t get much bigger than this!

Husky Football Outreach

Recycling & Solid Waste outreach staff distribute recycle bags to tailgaters to promote recycling at game-day parties. The outreach crew travels through the parking lots with the Dawgcycling toter—a fan favorite.

Live Green. Work Green. Go Green.

UW Tower employees are the first on campus to receive new Self-Service Personal Recycle Bins and Mini Waste Bins.

HFS Compostable Serviceware

As part of the larger campus composting program, Housing and Food Services has compostable serviceware available at all of their food service locations and for events catered by Bay Laurel Catering.

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MiniMax: Minimize your waste and maximize your recycling

Black MiniMax Bin Green MiniMax Bin

In 2008, the University successfully piloted MiniMax, a new desk-side, self-service waste and recycling collection program, at UW Tower. The unlined mini waste bin is self service, just like your personal recycling bin. The self-service aspect builds awareness around recycling, promotes personal responsibility for waste generation, and allows custodians to redirect their collection efforts to more essential tasks. Recycling & Solid Waste is excited to expand MiniMax to more locations on campus. To find out more, click here.

The University has been composting food waste since 2004. You can join in on the program by composting food scraps from your break rooms and kitchens. Click here for more information about composting on campus.

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